Bollywood dreams for Manx girl Amy
AMY Jackson has made the journey from Colby to Chennai as she is about to experience the full feeling of Bollywood stardom with the release of a new movie next week.The 20-year-old former Miss England...
View ArticleManx Grand Prix under pressure
THE future of the Manx Grand Prix is in the spotlight after Treasury concluded it was not bringing in enough money to the economy.A cost analysis of the event has found it generates spending of £5.9m...
View ArticleFootball results: Saturday, February 11
Braddan and Union Mills both spring shocks in Cu-Plas FA Cup, while Peel rack up a record scoreline in Canada Life Combination OneCu-Plas FA Cup first roundOnchan P-P AyreUnion Mills 3-1 St...
View ArticleRugby results: Saturday, February 11
Old Firm sides Douglas and Vagabonds through to April’s Manx Cup finalBSM Manx Cup semi-finalsDouglas 24-20 RamseyVagabonds 48-5 Southern Nomads
View ArticleBuilding peace around the world
AN organisation with strong Isle of Man connections is playing a leading role in the field of peacebuilding and conflict transformation in the former Yugoslavia, with plans to launch activities in...
View ArticleTom Corlett to compete in Junior Fencing Championships
Manx foilist Tom Corlett has been selected to fence for the island in the Junior (under-20) Commonwealth Fencing Championships.Tom is to compete in the men’s individual foil. The championships are held...
View ArticleAll white if you follow Rich...
AWARD winning photographer Rich Ashcroft is set to host a full day studio workshop for budding photographers.Rich, who has won the ESB/Age Action national photographic competition, plans to teach...
View ArticleWhitelegg and Quayle secure first winter wins
THE weather for Manx Sailing and Cruising Club’s Injebreck Racing had a spring-like feel up at Baldwin Reservoir on Sunday, as opposed to the south of England which was definitely gripped by a Siberian...
View ArticleAlbany mini tennis half-term entries date
THERE will be no mini tennis coaching over the first weekend of half-term, February 18/19.The next winter series event, sponsored by Panacea Pharma Projects, will be the following weekend (Friday to...
View ArticleSkelly talks eco technology at launch of new wind farm
THE potential of the Isle of Man to play a significant role in exporting offshore renewable energy to the UK was discussed last week during the opening of the world’s largest windfarm. Laurence Skelly...
View ArticleMorphet offers to help boost tourism
ONE of the island’s wealthiest men has indicated he would be happy to help the government generate more tourism. Leisure tycoon John Morphet, who lives at Bishopscourt, revealed he was approached by...
View ArticleCouncil opposes electoral reform plan
DOUGLAS Council has submitted its opposition to the main two proposals for constitutional reform raised by the Electoral Reform Bill 2011.A joint House of Keys and Legislative Council committee was set...
View ArticleBanking for eGaming
CONISTER Bank has announced what it is calling the island’s first eGaming dedicated banking product.Conister Bank ProTect has been created specifically for the island’s eGaming operators, following...
View ArticleAttorney General’s office must remain neutral
THE intervention of the Attorney General’s chambers in government employment disputes has been criticised by a union boss.Steve Salter, regional industrial organiser with the Unite union, says he...
View ArticleBook review: Tempest by Julie Cross
It’s September 9th 2007 and student Jackson Meyer knows for sure that October 30th 2009 is going to be the worst day of his life.His beautiful girlfriend Holly will be shot by two ruthless gunmen and...
View ArticleHelen is admitted to the Manx Bar
HELEN Gough, daughter of Gough Advocates’ founding partner Alan Gough, has been made an associate of the firm further to her admittance to the Manx Bar. Helen, educated at King Williams College,...
View ArticleIn today’s Examiner
THE Isle of Man Examiner is in the shops today.In today’s Examiner, find out why a devoted father has been sent to prison.We have more reaction to the call last week for the Manx Grand Prix to...
View ArticleDouglas eyesore to be demolished
A FIRE-DAMAGED building described by one Douglas councillor as the capital’s biggest eyesore looks to be set for demolition.The building in Castle Drive, which was the gym of the Manx Amateur Boxing...
View ArticleSmoke alert as plane lands
EMERGENCY services attended after air traffic control thought they spotted smoke coming from the undercarriage of a Flybe flight as it came into land at Ronaldsway.The flight to Liverpool had returned...
View ArticleHello to NatWest for RBSI customers
THERE’S changes ahead for customers at Royal Bank of Scotland International.The bank has announced it has carried out a brand review focused, it says, on improving products and services.It means the...
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